Singapore police arrest driver in crash that killed young girl in Chinatown
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8 Feb 2026
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A 38-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a
fatal road accident that took place along South Bridge Road in Singapore's Chinatown district on 6 February, 2026.
According to the Singapore Police Force (SPF), the incident occurred at approximately 11:50am, involving a car that struck two pedestrians—a six-year-old girl and a 31-year-old woman—believed to be the child’s mother.
The mother-and-daughter pair have been reported as tourists from Indonesia.
Both were transported conscious to hospital. However, the girl later succumbed to her injuries.
The driver, initially reported to be cooperating with police inquiries, has now been arrested, as confirmed by SPF to local media on 8 February.
The incident occurred near the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, a well-frequented area close to Maxwell MRT station.
The scene attracted multiple bystanders, some of whom were seen offering aid and shelter to the victims using umbrellas, as captured in videos circulating on social media.
Eyewitness describes sequence of events
An eyewitness, Nguyen Thi Hanh, who claimed to have been walking behind the victims at the time, shared a harrowing account of the accident.
Nguyen stated that the car emerged from a car park beside the temple and allegedly failed to check for pedestrians on the right side before making a turn. She claimed the driver only checked traffic from the left.
According to her statement, the car’s front wheel ran over the child’s abdomen, followed by the mother’s leg. She further alleged that the driver then accelerated, causing the rear wheel to roll over the mother’s abdomen as well.
Nguyen described the aftermath as deeply distressing. She said the girl was thrown and landed face-down in a pool of blood, with visible bleeding from her mouth. She recalled seeing the child’s water bottle and a small camera lying nearby.
Five minutes later, she said, the bleeding intensified. Another bystander, Hannah Đặng, reported seeing the child’s father arrive and hold her while pleading for help.
Updated witness account raises concerns
In a follow-up post, Nguyen added further details, clarifying that her initial statement had been abridged due to time constraints.
In her revised account, she claimed that the driver appeared unaware she had hit someone and did not stop immediately.
Instead, Nguyen alleged, the driver continued moving the vehicle, exacerbating the injuries. She further reported that upon exiting the car, the driver became defensive, raising her voice and stating that she was not at fault.
Nguyen also described a tense exchange between the driver and the child’s grieving father at the scene.
She has publicly expressed her willingness to assist in the ongoing investigation, stating her readiness to provide testimony if required.